Club By-Laws
1.
The
Sunland Village Computer Club (hereinafter called the Club) is a non-profit
organization, created to help interested members become more proficient in the
comprehension and use of computers at the beginner, intermediate and advanced
levels. This includes: training,
information sharing, mutual assistance, interactive question and answer
sessions, problem solving, identification of useful resources, and discussions
about developments in computer hardware and software.
The Club may also provide as requested, technical advice and assistance
to other Sunland Village Community organizations on matters pertaining to
computer usage.
2.
Accomplishment of Objectives
(a)
The Club
will hold regular and other meetings as well as training sessions in Community
Facilities where adequate electric power and internet access connections are
available. Facility usage will be
coordinated and scheduled with the Activity Director.
(b)
The Club
may conduct instructional and educational programs and demonstrations for
training purposes that may also involve computer assembly and disassembly,
maintenance, repair, upgrading and modifications.
Software may be demonstrated, tested, installed and/or removed, and
updated or modified. Computers with
problems may be diagnosed and corrections made to remove “viruses” or
replace malfunctioning elements.
(c)
In
addition, other programs, activities or events may be developed as initiated by
the Club or requested by the Association Board of Directors.
1.
MEMBERSHIP shall be in accordance with the Computer Club
Charter and these By-Laws. Regular
membership in the Club shall be restricted to residents of
2.
OFFICERS
AND ORGANIZATION. The Club shall be
governed by an elected Board of Directors (CC Board) consisting of a President,
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and three additional Directors.
The CC Board may establish Standing and Ad-Hoc Committees to assist in
the governing and operation of the Club.
3.
MEMBERSHIP
DUES per person will be determined by the CC Board and voted upon for approval
at a regular membership meeting. At least 30days prior notice shall be given to
the membership for a dues change vote. (The current membership dues are $10 per
member per year).
4.
REGULAR
MEETINGS shall be held monthly (optionally during June through September).
Club business requiring a vote of the membership will be held at a
Regular Meeting, a Special Meeting called by the President or the Annual Meeting
of the Club membership.
5.
Classes
and/or training sessions as well as activities and events will be planned and
approved by the CC Board. Meetings,
classes, training sessions, activities and events will be scheduled in advance
with the Activity Director.
6.
The
ANNUAL MEETING of the Club will be held at the Regular Meeting in March of each
year, a quorum being required.
7.
A
QUORUM requires that at least 25 Club members be present at any Regular meeting
or Special Meeting called by the President.
2 ELECTION An election will be held from the nominations as set forth in paragraph 1 above. The number of openings for new Directors shall be fulfilled with the candidates receiving the larges number of votes. Following the election and within 14 days thereafter, the Directors shall elect the officers of the Club as follows: President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
3
The TERMS OF OFFICE of the elected CC Board Directors shall be two
years. Terms of office are staggered so each year new officers are elected.
On alternate years four Directors will be elected.
On the following year (the year after four Directors are elected),and
alternate years thereafter, three Directors will be elected.
4
In case of RESIGNATION or DISABILITY with inability to serve in office
for any person elected to the CC Board, the President, or in his absence, the
Vice President shall have the authority to appoint a successor to fill such a
vacated office until the next Annual Meeting when a Director will be elected to
serve the remainder of the term.
5
After service in a specified term of office, the immediate Past
President may serve as an Advisor to the CC Board.
6
A PETTY CASH FUND of not more that $50.00 may be maintained by the
Treasurer and shall be replenished as needed.
All moneys, except dues, collected by the Club are funds of the
Association and may be used only as permitted by the Association.
7
Liaison with the Sunland Village Community Association will be conducted
by
the President, Vice President of the Club or in
their absence, any designated Club Board member.
8.
The
business of the Club shall be in accordance with the Club’s Charter and
By-Laws.
9.
Club
Policies may be established to aid in conducting Club operations or business.
The President shall have the authority to approve or abolish Club
Policies.
10. A copy of the Club Charter, By-Laws, meeting minutes, financial and membership records as well as other documents relating to Club operating procedures shall be maintained in the Club Records by the Secretary.
11.
A
copy of the By-Laws and the names and telephone numbers of the officers and
their duties shall be filed with the Board of Directors of the Sunland Village
Community Association.
1
AMENDMENT of these By-Laws may be accomplished by a majority vote, a
quorum being present, at any authorized meeting of the Club, (as defined in
Section II, item 4. above) provided that a copy of the proposed amendment be
made available to Club members at least two weeks prior to said meeting.
2. A copy of Club documents, including the Charter and the By-Laws may be requested by Club members.
November 2003